{"id":7353,"date":"2024-06-02T06:26:14","date_gmt":"2024-06-02T00:56:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/55nda.com\/blogs\/anil-khosla\/?p=7353"},"modified":"2025-01-04T14:38:03","modified_gmt":"2025-01-04T09:08:03","slug":"news-views-dragon-at-shigatse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/55nda.com\/blogs\/anil-khosla\/2024\/06\/02\/news-views-dragon-at-shigatse\/","title":{"rendered":"484: News & Views: DRAGON AT SHIGATSE"},"content":{"rendered":"

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On 27 May, a satellite picture revealed that China had deployed its J-20 aircraft at Shigatse airbase in Tibet. The imagery shows six J-20 aircraft, eight J-10 aircraft, and one KJ-500 airborne Early Warning aircraft on the tarmac.<\/span><\/p>\n

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These deployments are regularly monitored and recorded.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Purpose of these deployments are generally for:-<\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. During Peace Time- Operate aircraft from a new base to ascertain and address the short comings \/ problem areas (including aircraft operations from high altitude area).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    \u00a02. During Peace\/No war No Peace conditions – For Political Signalling.<\/span><\/p>\n

    \u00a03. During Pre War Hostile situation – For Strategic Coercion.<\/span><\/p>\n

    4. During Hostilities – For war fighting ( In this case the air assets are dispersed, camouflaged and protected.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    In this case the aircraft are positioned on the tarmac in a line, not dispersed, camouflaged, or under protected shelters. This deployment seems to be mainly\u00a0 under number 1 category, and to some extend the second one.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    China claims J-20 to be 5th generation aircraft with superior performance, stealth features, advanced avionics and potent weapon suit. It claims it to be at par with or better than F-22 and F-35 of USA. It carries PL-15 Air to air missile with claimed range of 300 km.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    These claims have not been demonstrated or proven anywhere during the air shows or air combat exercises. Notwithstanding, credit needs to be given to the adversary and one should prepare for the worst case scenario.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Shigatse is a dual purpose airfield in Tibet, located at a height of 12,408 ft.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>It is located approximately 150 km from the Sikkim LoC and 300 km from Hashimara base.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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    China has been upgrading its air war fighting infrastructure Including 37 airports and heliports) in the Tibet area.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    The deployment is a significant occurrence considering the prevailing Situation.<\/span><\/p>\n

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